First Capital Solutions,Inc., Summit Banashares Management, Ltd., Linda Whitfield, Daniel Adams Sent a letter in the mail claiming I was the winner of a sweepstake Fredericton. New Brunswick, E3A 8Z4 Canada Fredericton New Brunswick

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I received a letter in the mail stating that I was the winner of a sweepstake sponsored by a group of multi-national companies in North America. It stated I was entitled to a sum of $180,000 US Dollars total prize money. To expedite the processing a check was enclosed for $4,293.78 US Dollars which had been deducted from the winning. And $2,800.00 of this amount would be used to pay for applicable Surcharges/Govt. Tax Due on my winning.

When I first opened the envelope and saw the check, my heart raced, but then as I read the letter, I felt uneasy, though it looked official. However, the instructions to not attempt to cash the check until I called Daniel Adams to activate the check seemed strange to me. As well, I thought it strange that I would need to pay a surcharge out of the amount of the check. Also strange was the fact that First Capital Solutions showed a Canadian address, whereas, the company listed on the check, Summit Banashares Management, Ltd, had a US address.

Instead, I decided to search the internet for more information. When I was unable to get any type of listing for Summit Banashares Management, Ltd, I did a search on the contact phone number. The number came up as a cell number. Then, I decided to just do a web search for First Capital Solutions, Inc. It took narrowing my search to only include the exact phrase to find a report on this site that someone else had received a similar letter from the same company. The only difference, the contact name and phone number.

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AUTHOR: Atlanta Guy - (U.S.A.)

SUBMITTED: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

POSTED: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Well, one reason you haven't heard from anyone who deposited those checks is that THEY ARE IN PRISON FOR BANK FRAUD ! And, by the way, there are HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS of reports on this site for this scam. Try looking. Geezzzz. Or - you can deposit YOUR check to see what happens. Be sure to send me a postcard and let me know how you like prison life.....Geeeezzzzzz. There's one born every minute....

AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)

SUBMITTED: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

POSTED: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

I also received the same letter lately as "sickofscams" did. Same amounts and names. I called the number and talked to Daniel Adams. His accent was so thick that I could not understand him. He said he would activate my check so I can deposit it. Further instructions would come after the check has been deposited.

Even though I think it is a scam, I haven't read any reports of anyone depositing the check and getting further instructions. I haven't seen any defrauding yet. I would like to hear from anyone who has actually been intimidated or defrauded by this company.

I think that Publisher's Clearinghouse may have sold my name to this company. I'm in South Florida.

Corporate Advocacy Program: The best way to manage and repair your business reputation. Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. Consumers want to see how businesses take care of business. All businesses will get complaints. How those businesses take care of those complaints is what separates good businesses from bad businesses.